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Bikers gear up for Motorcycle Meet
The biker generation rides into town this weekend. The 14th annual Giant Motorcycle Swap Meet will be held from 11 a.m.
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Ensler: Show tells women's stories
It's not just a play. Nor is it simply a performance. It's not a drama or a musical. And it's certainly not something our mothers were going to when they were our age. It's "The Vagina Monologues" - the award-winning play written by Eve Ensler, and it will be performed by a cast of MSU students on Saturday and Sunday at the Wharton Center's Pasant Theatre. The hour-and-a-half long show will tell the stories of hundreds of women across the globe during their experiences of giving birth, sexuality, rape and even getting their first period. "Women would line up everywhere I went to tell me stories about being beaten, battered and incested," Ensler said in a telephone interview.
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Artistic expression
They can be subdued or suggestive and can grab your attention without you even knowing it. To the average person, it's just something to glance at, but for those who create the fliers that advertise concerts, it's art. Flier artists can be kids who print off of their personal computers or they can be college graduates who charge up to $150 per design. From Lansing… Craig Horky is one of the many artists who has moved from sketching fliers to high-quality productions.
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Farewell Drive waves hello to Temple Club
It certainly appears that Lansing-based rock group The Farewell Drive is steadily moving forward down the highway of success.
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Off-road trip renews faith in mankind
A lot of people think there are two kinds of luck - good and bad. I have got bad luck in getting myself into stupid or miserable situations.
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Theater briefs
Dance Like No One's Watching BoarsHead Professional Theater will be roaring into 2004 with its first production, "Dance Like No One's Watching" by Kitty Dubin, on Thursday.
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'Jawbreaker' isn't as hard as it claims
The newest album by local rockers 19 Wheels has greatly confused me. "Jawbreaker" is a release with good intentions, but the lack of originality on the album, as well as the overwhelming feeling that the group is made up of very talented rock musicians who are forced to play pop, keeps the band from reaching its full potential. To me, at least, this band, while talented, sounds just like all the other bands I've heard coming out with new material recently. Basically, the problem with the album is it sounds as if, deep down, 19 Wheels wants to rock hard, but something is holding them back. The music sounds good, it really does.
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New releases
BLUES "A Fix Back East," Tarbox Ramblers, Rounder Records. This group of Boston natives has the energy of a punk band, but is mostly influenced by blues, gospel and Americana.
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'Win Date' obvious, sap-filled love story
Let's be fair here. "Win a Date With Tad Hamilton!" is a date movie. Re: a chick movie to the fullest extent.
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Gordy gives new life to D-Town rap, hip-hop
King Gordy is very blunt. As a very proud pothead, he shows that he just wants Detroit and the music world to love him. All of this is pretty much unavoidable, since the dramatic rapper has such a huge following in the Motor City.
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Vanderslice opens 'Cellar Door' to eclectic sound
San Francisco's indie-rock hero, John Vanderslice, spent 420 hours recording his latest release, "Cellar Door." Vanderslice's music is somewhat reminiscent of early David Bowie recordings, with heavy electronic new-wave influence in the rhythm section of the album.
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Oprah book group to discuss Paton's novel
An Oprah Winfrey reading group will discuss Alan Paton's novel, "Cry, The Beloved Country" on Tuesday. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 333 E.
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'Butterfly Effect' can't fault Kutcher, only plot concept
"The Butterfly Effect" is a movie I really wanted to like, really. Movies dealing with the space-time continuum - and the idea that going back and changing something small could change everything - are typically fascinating.
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Appraisers help place value of local items
Lansing residents will be able to put a price on their family heirlooms on Tuesday. Appraisers Bill Triola and Gordon Bloomer will help people discover the value in their collections, to determine whether it's junk or a priceless collectable.
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NASCAR news races into library meeting
Terry Fitzwater, a publisher for Michigan Racing Scene, will give a speech about life on the fast lane.
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Upcoming concerts
January: 28: Ani DiFranco at The State Theatre in Kalamazoo 28: Elastic Eight Track, Summersault and Those Transatlantics at Mac's Bar, 2700 E.
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'Migration' only looks at basics, ignores questions
Geese used to fly over my front yard by the thousands. They would show up year after year, as if following some North American turnpike in the sky.
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Pottery store allows play
Stressed out and running out of clean dishes? An Okemos store offers a way to kill time, express creativity, relax and construct cute, homemade bowls and cups. Nestled inside 4750 Central Park Drive in Okemos, Art Unlimited is an outlet for people itching to roll up their sleeves, get their hands dirty, pull out their paintbrushes and exercise their artistic muscles. "It's kind of fun to go here before an exam, or any time would be good for a first date," said Anne O'Connor, owner of the year-old studio.
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Hungover
Oh, the power of the hangover. The pounding headache, the queasy stomach, the dizziness, the extreme sensitivity to light and sound, and the general overwhelming feeling of regret - all part of nature's punishment for having a little too much fun the night before. Although most people know that drinking in moderation is best, many get caught up in the moment and can't resist the temptation to tip back a few too many with close friends.